Barbell close grip curl

Muscles worked: Upper arms
Upper arms
🔧 Barbell ↕ Pull 🏋️ kg × reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Stand with feet shoulder-width apart, holding a barbell or EZ curl bar with an underhand grip, hands 6-8 inches apart. Keep elbows close to your torso, knees slightly bent. Exhale, curl the bar upwards by flexing your elbows, keeping upper arms stationary. Lift until biceps are fully contracted. Pause, then inhale as you slowly lower the bar back to the start, maintaining control. Repeat.

Muscles Worked

Biceps

Tips

Use a narrow, comfortable grip. Keep elbows tucked and stationary. Perform slow, controlled movements. Maintain a neutral spine and engaged core. Avoid elbow lockout at the bottom.

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